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Kia electric vans, Bosch automated charging, Hyundai hydrogen ecosystem: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Bosch looks at automatically charging EVs while they’re parked. At CES in Las Vegas, Hyundai outlined its work to establish a “hydrogen value chain,” with a hydrogen vision that. Electric vans are one of the keys to Kia’s future. And Hyundai is setting the bar high for hydrogen.

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Comment on Nio signs technology license agreement with CYVN subsidiary Forseven by Kaza

CN EV Post

For the time being, can you do me a favor and consider the following: Re-imagine this scenario: a NIO car driving itself to a battery swap station, or to a charging pile at night when there's lot less traffic on the streets, getting itself fully charged then returning back to its parking slot and be ready for the owners new day.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

Green Car Congress

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). Grid efficiency through managed charging, combined with a used EV battery “second-life” system.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

Green Car Congress

We have also heard from owners that they would like a more convenient charging operation. In response, we are developing a new wireless/inductive charging system that produces resonance between an on-floor coil and an onboard coil to transmit power to the battery, providing charging without the fuss of a cable.

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Exclusive interview: Former Tesla exec launches 800 hp electric boat; says it’s an extension of Tesla’s mission

Teslarati

Former Tesla Head of Global Manufacturing, Jonathan Vo, is launching the R30, a 30-foot all-electric power boat with 800 horsepower, dual motors, and solar charging. kilowatt–you’re probably going to have a pretty decent amount of charge if not full,” Vo said.

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Visteon to showcase e-Bee vehicle concept at 2013 International CES

Green Car Congress

Visteon Corporation will showcase the e-Bee vehicle concept at the 2013 International CES show in Las Vegas next week. These can include cup holders, wireless charging devices, cameras and other items. Driver cockpit with reconfigurable TFT instrument cluster, interactive touch screen controls and head-up display.

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StarCharge Aims To Power The Next Generation of Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

StarCharge is an established clean tech hardware supplier in global markets, building and selling products in the EV charging, energy storage, and inverter markets. They have a full line of EV chargers ranging from 40-80 amp AC home chargers and a host of DC fast charging offerings.